The Bostonians
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ISBN10: 1162689439
ISBN13: 9781162689432
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.75 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162689432
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.75 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Bostonians is a novel by acclaimed American author, Henry James. The story is set in Boston during the late 19th century and revolves around a young woman named Olive Chancellor, a feminist activist who is determined to change the world. Olive is drawn to Verena Tarrant, a beautiful and talented young woman who possesses a rare gift for public speaking.Verena becomes the center of attention for Olive and her circle of progressive friends, who see her as a symbol of hope for their cause. However, Verena also attracts the attention of Basil Ransom, a conservative lawyer from Mississippi, who becomes enamored with her and sees her as a potential wife.As the story unfolds, Olive and Basil engage in a battle for Verena's heart and mind, with each trying to influence her in their own way. The novel explores themes of gender roles, social class, and the struggle for power and influence in a rapidly changing society.The Bostonians is widely considered to be one of James' most significant works, and is praised for its complex characters and insightful commentary on American society at the time. It remains a classic of American literature and a must-read for fans of Henry James and 19th century literature.She felt that her friend's strange, uneasy eyes searched very far; a little more and they would go to the very bottom. Well, they might go if they would; she didn't, after all, care so much about her secret as that.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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